Jonathan Yarden Mar 25, 2021 · 5 min. read
In this article you will find a description of fuses and relays Volkswagen,
with photos of block diagrams and their locations.
Highlighted the cigarette lighter fuse (as the most popular thing people look for).
Get tips on blown fuses, replacing a fuse, and more.
Fuse box in passeneger compartment
| Electrical consumers | Fuse number (amp rating in brackets) |
| Electrical socket for trailer | 2 (10); 43 (15); 44 (20); 45 (15) |
| ABS, ESP | 2 (10); 4 (5) |
| Anti-tow alarm | 17 (5) |
| Airbag | 3 (5) |
| Brake light switch | 2 (10) |
| Front electric windows | 23 (20) |
| Rear electric windows | 26 (30) |
| Blower | 22 (40); 40 (40) |
| Rear window heating | 25 (25) |
| Rear wiper | 41 (20) |
| Interior monitoring | 17 (10) |
| Air conditioner operating unit | 14 (10) |
| Combi – instrument | 2 (10) |
| Fuel pump | 27 (15) |
| Lumbar support | 34 (15) |
| Headlight range control | 1 (10) |
| Rain sensor | 13 (10) |
| Selector mechanism for the automatic gearbox | 14 (10) |
| Headlight washer system | 36 (20) |
| Sliding/tilting roof | 33 (20) |
| Seat heating | 37 (30) |
| Socket in front 12V | 42 (30) |
| Socket in luggage compertment 12V | 42 (20) |
| Central electronic control unit | 24 (20) |
| Central locking for front doors | 12 (10) |
| Central locking for rear doors | 15 (20) |
| Cigarette lighter | 42 (20) |
Fuse box in engine compartment
| Electrical consumers | Fuse location (amp rating in brackets) |
| Horn | F17 (15) |
| Radiator fan | F24 (10) |
| Fog light | F26 (30); F16 (30) |
| Rear fog light | F26 (30); F16 (30) |
| Radio | F8(25)/(15) |
| Windscreen washer jets, heated | F26 (30) |
| Left headlight | F26 (30) |
| Right headlight | F16 (30) |
| Sound system | F18 (30) |
| Left side light | F26 (30) |
| ABS, ESP | F4 (20); F25 (40) |
| Left turn signal | F26 (30) |
| Right turn signal | F16 (30) |
| Brake light, right | F16 (30) |
| Brake light, left | F26 (30) |
| Windscreen wiper | F19 (30) |
WARNING: Terminal and harness assignments for individual connectors will vary depending on vehicle equipment level, model, and market.
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